Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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