Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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