Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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