Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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