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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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