Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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