Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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