Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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