Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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