Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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