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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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