Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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