Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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