Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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