Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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