Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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