Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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