Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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