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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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