Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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