Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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