Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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