Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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