Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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