Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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