Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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