Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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