Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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