Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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