Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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