Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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