Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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