Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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