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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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