Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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