Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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