Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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