Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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