Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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