Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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