Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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