Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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