Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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