Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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