Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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