Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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