Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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