Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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