Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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