Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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