Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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