Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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