Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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