Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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