Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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