Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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