Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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