Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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