Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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