Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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