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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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