Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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