Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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