Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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