Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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