Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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