Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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