Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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