Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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