Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key 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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