Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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