Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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