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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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