Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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