Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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