Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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