Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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