Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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