Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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