Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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