Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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