Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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