Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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