Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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