Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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