Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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