Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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