Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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