Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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