Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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