Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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