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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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