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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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