Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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