Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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