Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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