Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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