Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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