Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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