Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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