Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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