Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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