Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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