Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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