Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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