Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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