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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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