Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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