Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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