Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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