Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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