Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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