Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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