Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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