Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important 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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