Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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