Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about 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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