Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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