Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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