Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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