Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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