Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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