Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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