Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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