Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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