Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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