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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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