Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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