Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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