Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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