Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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