Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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