Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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