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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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