Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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