Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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