Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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