Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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