Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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