Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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