Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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