Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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