Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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