Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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