Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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