Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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