Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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