Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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