Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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