Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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