Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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