Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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