Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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