Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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