Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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