Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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