Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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