Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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