Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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