Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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