Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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