Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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