Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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