Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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