Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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