Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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