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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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