Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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