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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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