Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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