Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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