Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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