Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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