Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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