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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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