Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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