Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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