Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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