Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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