Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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