Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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