Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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