Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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