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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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