Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative 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 researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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