Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the 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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