Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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