Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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