Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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