Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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