Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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