Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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