Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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