Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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