Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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