Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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