Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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