Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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