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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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