Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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