Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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