Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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