Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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