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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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