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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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