Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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