Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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