Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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