Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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