Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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