Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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