Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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