Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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