Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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