Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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