Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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