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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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