Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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