Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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