Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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