Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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