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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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