Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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