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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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