Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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