Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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