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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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