Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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