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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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