Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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