Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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