Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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