Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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