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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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