Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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