Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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