Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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