Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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