Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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