Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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