Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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