Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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