Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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