Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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