Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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