Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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