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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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