Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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