Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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