Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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