Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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