Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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