Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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