Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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