Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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