Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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