Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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