Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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