Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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