Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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