Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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