Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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