Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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