Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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