Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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