Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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