Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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