Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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