Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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