Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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