Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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