Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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