Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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