Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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