Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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