Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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