Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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