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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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