Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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