Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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