Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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