Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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