Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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