Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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