Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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