Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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