Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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