Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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