Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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