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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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