Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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