Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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