Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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