Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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