Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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