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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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