Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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