Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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