Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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