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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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