Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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