Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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