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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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