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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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