Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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