Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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