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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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