Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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