Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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