Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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