Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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