Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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