Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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