Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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