Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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