Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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