Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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