Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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