Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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