Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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