Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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