Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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