Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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