Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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