Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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