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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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