Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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