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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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