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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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