Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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