Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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