Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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