Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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