Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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