Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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