Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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