Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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