Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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