Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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