Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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