Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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