Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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