Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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