Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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