Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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