Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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