Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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