Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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