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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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