Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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