Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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