Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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