Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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