Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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