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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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