Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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