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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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