Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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