Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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