Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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