Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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