Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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