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 education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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