Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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