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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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