Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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