Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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