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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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