Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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