Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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