Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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