Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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