Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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