Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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