Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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