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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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