Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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