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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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