Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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