Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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