Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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