Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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