Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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