Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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