Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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