Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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