Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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