Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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