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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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