Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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