Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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