Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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