Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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