Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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