Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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