Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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