Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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