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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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