Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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