Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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