Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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