Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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