Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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