Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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