Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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