Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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