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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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