Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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