Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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