Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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