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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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