Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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