Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers 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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