Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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