Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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