Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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