Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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