Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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