Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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