Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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