Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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