Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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