Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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