Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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