Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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