Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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