Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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