Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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