Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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