Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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