Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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