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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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