Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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