Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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