Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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