Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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