Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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