Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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