Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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