Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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