Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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