Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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