Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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