Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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