Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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