Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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