Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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