Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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