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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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