Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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