Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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