Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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