Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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