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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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