Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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