Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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