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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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