Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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