Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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