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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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