Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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