Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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