Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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