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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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