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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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