Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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