Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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