Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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