Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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