Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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