Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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