Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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