Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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