Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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