Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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