Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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 massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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