Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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