Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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