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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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