Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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