Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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