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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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