Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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