Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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