Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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