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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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