Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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