Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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