Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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