Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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