Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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