Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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