Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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