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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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