Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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