Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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