Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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