Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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