Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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