Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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