Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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