Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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