Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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