Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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