Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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