Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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