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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates 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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