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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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