Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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