Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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