Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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