Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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